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67% Critic Match
The Deer King
“Fight to survive.”
6.7 / 10• 2021• 1h 53m•R• Japanese
AnimationDramaAdventureFantasy
Storyline
Following a brutal war, former soldier Van toils in a mine controlled by the ruling empire. One day, his solitary existence is upended when a pack of wild dogs carrying a deadly and incurable disease attack, leaving only Van and a young girl named Yuna as survivors. Finally free, the pair seek out a simple existence in the countryside but are pursued by nefarious forces. Intent on protecting Yuna at all costs, Van must uncover the true cause of the plague ravaging the kingdom—and its possible cure.
Cast & Crew
Shinichi Tsutsumi
Van (voice)
Lead
Ryoma Takeuchi
Hohsalle (voice)
Anne Watanabe
Sae (voice)
Hisui Kimura
Yuna (voice)
Atsushi Abe
Yotaru (voice)
Yoshito Yasuhara
Tourim (voice)
Toru Sakurai
Makokan (voice)
Shinshu Fuji
Orphan (voice)
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Masayuki Miyaji's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Deer King is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
